Alliance Quebec Brief to the Standing Committee on Cultural Communities & Immigration on the Charter of the French Language

More than a year and a half dgo, the Premier of this province publically called for a dialogue on Bill 101. He stated the hope that the dialogue would be fruitful, and that it would be marked by reasonableness and good faith on the part of everyone concerned. Alliance Quebec, which from the beginning of its existence has proven its commitment to reasonab'l eness and good faith, remains convinced that Quebecers can attain a fair, meaningful and pr oductive resolution of the language debate. This is a debate which has continued for too long, consuming or diverting energy, provoking friction and causing in human terms, considerable damage and loss. We can Iive together, French-speaking and Enlish-speaking Quebecers, in dignity, security and mutual respect; the obstacles are not insurmountable and it is time that they were removed.